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Thoughts on the new Nivada Grenchen F77 titanium

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#1 ·
anyone have experience with the new Nivada Grenchen F77 titanium? Build quality and if the meteorite dial is legible along with the other 2 stone dials

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#7 ·
Aren't they still on pre-order? Maybe they were available to handle at one of the watch shows?

Titanium in meteorite or anthracite are definitely interesting.
Web site says they are available. 37 mm is good. 86 grams is good for all day wear. I did not see/notice clasp adjustability?
38 hr power reserve not so good and sorta accurate time keeping. I do wish this had a solar movement for easy wear and care. 1500 for an ETA clone, not so sure about that.
 
#14 ·
I tried on a stainless version with the Aventurine dial last week. It was a really nice watch, and the flat case/ lugs worked well with my smaller wrist. Overall, I was impressed with it and I want one.

As far as titanium goes, I love it. I have several watches in that metal.

Meteorite dials can be very nice but it depends on how dark they are. The lighter ones show pattern better I think.
It’s often hard to tell what they will look like in person, the manufacturers often don’t take good pictures of them.

I almost pre-ordered a Ti/meteorite F77 la couple months ago but didn’t think the case design would work for me.
After accidentally coming across the stainless/ Aventurine model, and trying it on, I wish I would have pulled the trigger on the Ti/meteorite one.

As far as the movement goes, it wouldn’t be my daily anyway. I’d take the chance.
 
#15 ·
I handled this watch at the Windup show in SF. Definitely a retro look, but that's a plus in my book. Bracelet is better than I've experienced with my NG Super Antarctic. If they had what I wanted in stock (black face), I probably would have bought it.
 
#17 ·
I'm reviving an old thread here, but does anyone that has experience owning one have any thoughts about the owning experience? I'm seriously considering a Ti version Adventurine but it's hard to find much about that version in terms of reviews or even on the wrist photos...
 
#19 · (Edited)
I’ve have both the titanium meteorite and the blue date. I would say the blue has a lot more pop and legible. The meteorite and stone dials are more understated (surprisingly) and mesemerizing.

Both are great and about 5 seconds slow per day. Quality and build is as good as you would expect above Tissot but not quite Tag Heuer.

The negatives are the lume and protruding end links which makes it wear bigger then it needs to be. Lastly no micro adjust or aftermarket bracelets or straps.
 

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